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The Weekend To-Do: We’re bucking the Twilight trend with a dog fashion show, a Baroque-themed party and more sample sales
What do tacos, dogs and private shopping parties have in common? They’re all What’s On this weekend. Pick up a one-of-a-kind designer gift from Ikea, go for baroque in Edmonton, or take four-legged bff to a canine couture fashion show. Woof. See our weekend to-do list »
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: How being diagnosed with breast cancer convinced a makeup artist to go green
Makeup artist Sheri Stroh was looking into ways of greening her life as well as her kit when, at 36, she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
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About five years ago, I read the book Not Just A Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry by Stacy Malkan, which is about potential toxins in beauty products. In general, I’m a bit of an alarmist—I kind of freak out, go hardcore and then lighten up on certain things. I mean, I basically live in a cloud of hairspray, but I decided I wanted to look into green products. The book just made a lot of sense: there are so many chemicals we’re exposed to, either by eating them, breathing them or putting them on ourselves. I thought maybe I could try to lessen my own exposure.
Then, in the spring of 2009, I began to feel an ache in my right breast. My bra was aggravating something and I found a lump. It concerned me enough to go to the doctor, but she wasn’t overly concerned because I was only 36 at the time. She said my breast contained dense tissue and that it was probably fibroadenoma, and I was told the same thing at the ultrasound. They told me to come back in six months. Oddly enough, the ache just went away, so nothing really reminded me to follow up.
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Beauty Fix: Vacation time! Keep dyed hair safe in chlorine, what to pack for the cottage and how to look flawless after a long plane ride
The best part about summer? That it’s also the season of vacations! While we’re not lucky enough to do like the Europeans do and take an entire month off work, most of us will split town for at least one weekend. Whether you’re going to the cottage, have a far-away holiday booked or opt for a last-minute road trip, one question remains the same: What to pack? This week, Beauty Fix is here to help—after all, we want you to look your best when you’re stepping off the plane, coming out of the pool and cooling off after a long (protected!) day in the sun.
In need of a beauty fix? Email us at beautyfix@fashionmagazine.com.
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My father, the skin-care guru
By Allyssia Alleyne
My father is the biggest skin-care nut I know. No, he’s not a dermatologist. And, no, he doesn’t work in the beauty industry. His obsession started when he tried a few of my mom’s products, and now his interest in them far surpasses hers. Amazed by the results, he wanted to see what else a little extra attention could do for his skin. I know mothers are typically the ones who teach their daughters about beauty, but it my was dad who taught me the value of a good toner, the zit-fighting power of toothpaste, and how wonderful it feels to steam your face over a sink of hot water (along with showing me how to scramble eggs and throw a punch). So, in honour of Father’s Day, here are five of my most-loved products that my dad introduced me to.